Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
Intel
37 Overall Score
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AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
AMD
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
No customer feedback yet
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
72 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The AMD FX-8350 is a solid budget processor that performs well for gaming and everyday tasks, especially as an upgrade from older FX models. Users praise its value for the price, strong overclocking potential with good cooling, and the included Wraith cooler. However, some experienced bent pins on delivery, and a few noted compatibility issues with large coolers or that modern alternatives like Ryzen offer better upgrade paths.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong overclocking potential
- Good gaming performance for the price
- Included Wraith cooler is effective
- Great upgrade from older FX CPUs
Cons
- Risk of bent pins on delivery
- No upgrade path on AM3+ socket
- May require aftermarket cooler for serious workloads
- Included thermal paste can be overly sticky
- Some compatibility issues with large RAM heatsinks
Value for money 8
Overclocking potential 6
Gaming performance 7
Wraith cooler quality 6
Durability and reliability 4
Bent pins damage 2
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel X5650 | AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | — | FX |
| Model | X5650 | FX-8350 |
| Codename | — | Vishera |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 32★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 12★ | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3-1866 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 3★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1366 | Socket AM3+ |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| TDP | 95★ | 125 |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & Cons
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
- Strong affordability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average single thread (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel X5650 6-core LGA13660.057score per dollar
vs
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+0.007score per dollar
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366 offers 8.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350
Scores 45 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.